ScyllaDB has unveiled its latest version, ScyllaDB Open Source 5.0, marking a new phase focused on innovation beyond compatibility with Apache Cassandra and Amazon DynamoDB. In a TechStrongTV interview, ScyllaDB VP of Product Tzach Livyatan discussed the database's performance and security enhancements, highlighting its ability to maintain high availability even under extreme circumstances, like a data center fire. ScyllaDB distinguishes itself with its second-generation architecture, emphasizing low latency and high throughput, enabling efficient scaling and cost savings. The latest release introduces a new consensus algorithm, Raft, for improved consistency in metadata management, allowing safe and rapid scaling of clusters, even within Kubernetes environments. Additionally, ScyllaDB has optimized its performance for AWS's new I4i instances, achieving over double the throughput and reduced latency compared to previous instances. The company offers ScyllaDB in three forms: open source, an enterprise version with enhanced security features, and ScyllaDB Cloud, a managed database-as-a-service that has gained popularity due to the industry's trend towards cloud solutions.